A critical incident investigation has been declared after a man was shot by police during a siege in Sydney's south west today.
Just after 12.15pm (Thursday 19 June 2025), police were called to a caravan park on Macarthur Road at Elderslie to check on the welfare of an occupant.
Officers from Camden Police Area Command attended a cabin at the property and attempted to speak to a 52-year-old man.
A perimeter was established after the man armed himself with a knife and made threats to self-harm.
Specialist resources attended to assist, and negotiators attempted to speak to the man who refused to co-operate.
Just before 3.30pm, officers attached to the Tactical Operations Unit (TOU) gained entry to the premises and the armed man rushed at officers with the knife.
Police discharged a taser and less than lethal tactical rounds which were ineffective before the man was shot.
The man was immediately treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics on scene and taken to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition.
A critical incident team from State Crime Command's Homicide Squad will lead the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigation will be reviewed by the Professional Standards Command and oversighted by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC).
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
